Comparison

NextApp vs CTA Dex

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NextApp

This app provides a structured environment to develop and track app ideas from initial concept to launch. It helps organize plans, set goals, and share progress with a community. Ideal for creators looking to bring their projects to life.

Highlights
  • Organize app ideas
  • Build product plans
  • Track launch readiness
  • Set revenue goals
  • Publish Maker Profile
  • Share project needs
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NextApp is a calm workspace for turning app ideas into real, trackable projects. Capture the idea, shape the plan, answer the right questions, track launch readiness, and keep momentum as the product grows from rough concept to something you can share. NextApp helps you: - Save and organize app ideas - Build a clearer product plan - Track launch readiness and next steps - Set revenue goals and monitor MRR - Publish a Maker Profile for the apps you are building - Share what you are looking for, from early users to reviews - Keep your workspace available across devices with an account It is built for indie makers, vibe coders, founders, students, hackathon builders, and anyone trying to move from "I have an idea" to "I am building this." NextApp Pro unlocks deeper publishing, profile, and growth tools for makers who want to take their ideas further.

About

CTA Dex

This comprehensive companion app helps Pokémon trainers track their collections, plan teams, and access detailed information for every main series game. It includes features for shiny hunting, TCG card collection, and more.

Highlights
  • Complete National Pokédex with all forms
  • Collection and shiny tracking
  • Team builder for all supported games
  • Shiny hunt counter and statistics
  • TCG card collection tracker
  • Detailed Pokémon stats and move databases
Features
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Welcome to CTA Dex — the most complete companion app for Pokémon trainers, covering every main series game from Red & Blue to Legends ZA, plus TCG Pocket and Pokopia! POKÉDEX & COLLECTION TRACKING Complete National Dex with all forms: regional variants, Mega, Gigantamax, Tera, gender, and alternate forms Track your regular dex, living dex, and shiny living dex — all in one place Box view to organize your collection like the in-game PC Track expansions and DLC dexes separately (Isle of Armor, Crown Tundra, Teal Mask, Indigo Disk...) CHECKLIST TOOLS Capture, shiny, living dex, seen, and favorite trackers Legends: Arceus research task tracker (level 10 & complete) Alpha and shiny alpha trackers Shiny hunt counter with shareable milestone images and hunt statistics POKÉMON DETAILS Types, base stats, abilities (including hidden abilities), and moves Full evolution chains with all conditions (level, item, trade, friendship, move, time, and more) Where to find each Pokémon — with weather conditions and detailed locations All TMs, TRs, move tutors, and complete move databases per game TEAM BUILDER Build and save teams for every supported game Set moves, ability, held item, nature, IVs, EVs, and Tera type View calculated stats based on your inputs BATTLE TOOLS Interactive type effectiveness chart and matchup calculator Gym leader & Elite Four teams with full rosters and levels TCG POCKET Track your card collection across 25+ expansion sets Filter by rarity, type, energy, and pack Track cosmetics: coins, emblems, sleeves, playmats, deck covers, icons, and display boards POKOPIA Pokédex and event Pokédex tracker Habitats and event habitats Fossils, CDs, and Lost Relics (S & L) collections Complete moves database SUPPORTED GAMES Red/Blue · Yellow · Gold/Silver · Crystal · Ruby/Sapphire · Emerald · FireRed/LeafGreen · Diamond/Pearl · Platinum · HeartGold/SoulSilver · Black/White · Black 2/White 2 · X/Y · Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire · Sun/Moon · Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon · Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee · Sword/Shield · Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl · Legends: Arceus · Scarlet/Violet · Legends: Z-A · TCG Pocket · Pokémon HOME · Pokopia CTA Dex is an unofficial fan app, not affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo, GAME FREAK, or The Pokémon Company. Pokémon and all character names are trademarks of Nintendo. Pokémon © 1995–2025 Nintendo / Creatures Inc. / GAME FREAK inc. Images are used under Fair Use (US) and intellectual property law (FR). Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NextApp4 screens
CTA Dex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CTA Dex at every 9 days against NextApp's every 95 months. CTA Dex also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 4) and device support. NextApp's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NextApp sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and CTA Dex sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NextApp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CTA Dex has 1.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of NextApp's written reviews are positive against 94% of CTA Dex's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NextApp ships an update every 95 months, CTA Dex every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NextApp versus CTA Dex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextAppCTA Dex
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.8 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better94.1% of reviews
Number of ratings41.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 95 monthsEvery 9 days — better
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB223 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimothy AllardLeonardo Dezordi de Jesus

Customer experience

NextApp

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CTA Dex

All ratings1,185 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.3%

Bugs and requests

NextApp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CTA Dex

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Missing mega evolution Pokémon like mega Dragonite
  • Issues with loading move information in the Team Builder for Pokémon Legends: Arceus
  • Paldea National Pokédex numbers are incorrect

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Pokémon Go integration and checklist
  • Implement a mass deletion/reset option
  • Allow creating custom checklists (e.g., for DLC Pokédexes)
  • Add the ability to view and track Pokémon forms, including Alolan, Galarian, and regional variants
  • Integrate Pokémon Home functionality more deeply

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NextApp

Subscriptions2
  • Next App Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Next App Pro Annual$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Next App Pro Lifetime$119.99
9 purchases

CTA Dex

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Great Ball$0.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Master Ball$4.991 Month
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  • Annual Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time5
  • Small Extra Tip$1.99
  • Small tip!$2.99
  • Big tip!$4.99
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  • Big Extra Tip$4.99
  • Huge tip!$9.99

Questions

Is NextApp free?
NextApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CTA Dex free?
CTA Dex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NextApp or CTA Dex?
NextApp is rated higher. NextApp averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while CTA Dex averages 4.8 from 1.2K ratings.
Which is updated more often, NextApp or CTA Dex?
NextApp ships an update every 95 months, and CTA Dex every 9 days. Most recently, NextApp was updated on October 3, 2026 and CTA Dex on October 13, 2026.

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